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s. 3, 18, 19.

lawful taking of fish, deer, or hawks ;" and an act 8 Eliz. c. 4. passed in the eighth year of the same reign, intituled "An act to take away the benefit of clergy from certain felonious offenders ;" and so much 13 Eliz. c. 25. of an act passed in the thirteenth year of the same reign, intituled " An act for the reviving and continuance of certain statutes," as alters and perpetuates the act of the thirty-fifth year of the reign of King Henry the Eighth herein recited; and so 18 Eliz. c. 7. much of an act passed in the eighteenth year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, intituled "An act to take away clergy from the offenders in rape and burglary, and an order for the delivery of clerks convict without purgation," as relates to burglary, and to persons admitted to the benefit

of clergy; and an act passed in the twenty- 27 Eliz. c. 13. seventh year of the same reign, intituled " An

8. 5.

act for the following of hue and cry;" and an 31 Eliz. c. 4. act passed in the thirty-first year of the same reign, intituled "An act against embezzling of armour, habiliments of war, and victual:" and so 31 Eliz. c. 12. much of an act passed in the same year, intituled "An act to avoid horse-stealing," as enacts that all accessories to horse-stealing shall be deprived of the benefit of clergy; and an act passed 39 Eliz. c. 15. in the thirty-ninth year of the same reign, intituled "An act that no person robbing any house in the day-time, although no person be therein, shall be admitted to have the benefit of his clergy;" and an act passed in the forty-third year of the 43 Eliz. c. 7. same reign, intituled "An act to avoid and prevent divers misdemeanors in lewd and idle per

sons ;" and an act passed in the same year, inti- 43 Eliz. c. 13.

recognized as

existing in

2 G. 3. c. 29.

tuled "An act for the more peaceable government of the parts of Cumberland, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and the bishoprick of Dur2 Jac. 1. c. 7. ham ;" and so much of an act passed in the second year of the reign of King James the First, intituled "An act for the better execution of the intent and meaning of former statutes, made against shooting in guns, and for the preservation of the game of pheasants and partridges, and against the destroying of hares with hare pipes, and tracing hares in the snow," as relates to 3 Jac. 1. c. 11. house doves, pigeons, and deer; and an act passed the next are in the third year of the same reign, intituled “An existing in 16 act against unlawful hunting and stealing of deer 7 Jac. 1. c. 13. and conies ;" and an act passed in the seventh year of the same reign, for the explanation of the last15 Car. 2. c. 2. mentioned act; and an act passed in the fifteenth year of the reign of King Charles the Second, inti

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Jecognized as

G. 3. c. 30.

tuled "An act for the punishment of unlawful cutting or stealing or spoiling of wood and underwood, 22 Car. 2. c.5. and destroying of young timber trees ;" and an act passed in the twenty-second year of the same reign, intituled "An act for taking away the benefit of clergy from such as steal cloth from the rack, and from such as shall steal his Majesty's

c. 7.

22 & 23 Car.2. ammunition and stores ;" and an act passed in the twenty-second and twenty-third years of the same reign, intituled "An act to prevent the malicious burning of houses, stacks of corn and 22 & 23 Car.2. hay, and killing or maiming of cattle ;" and so much of an act passed in the same years, intituled "An act to prevent the delivery up of merchant ships, and for the increase of good and service

c. 11. s. 12.

able shipping," as relates to the wilful destruction of any ship by any of the persons belonging

c. 25. except s. 1. to 3.

c. 9.

to it, as therein mentioned; and an act passed in 22& 23 Car. 2. the same years, intituled "An act for the better preservation of the game, and for securing warrens not inclosed, and the several fishings of this realm," so far as relates to all subjects therein mentioned, except the appointment and powers of gamekeepers, search warrants, and the description of persons, who are thereby declared to be persons not allowed to have or keep for themselves or any other person any guns, bows, or greyhounds, or other animals or things therein enumerated; and an act passed in the third year 3 W. & M. of the reign of King William and Queen Mary, intituled "An act to take away clergy from some offenders, and to bring others to punishment;" and so much of an act passed in the fourth year 4 W. & M. of the same reign, intituled "An act for the more easy discovery and conviction of such as shall destroy the game of this kingdom," as relates to pigeons and fish, and to persons wrongfully fishing, and to all instruments and engines for destroying or taking fish, and to the burning of any grig, ling, heath, furze, goss, or fern; and so 4 W. & M. much of an act passed in the fourth year of the same reign, intituled "An act for reviving, continuing, and explaining several laws therein mentioned, which are expired and near expiring," as explains the said recited act of the third year of the same reign; and the whole of an act passed 10 W. 3. c. 12. (vulgo 10 & in the tenth year of the reign of King William the 11 W. 3. Third, intituled "An act for the better appre- except s. 7. &

c. 23.

c. 24. s. 13.

8.

c. 23.)

c. 9.

except s. 3.

6 Ann, c. 9.
(vulgo 5 Ann.
c. 6.)

of

hending, prosecuting, and punishing of felons that commit burglary, house-breaking, or robbery in shops, warehouses, coach-houses, or stables, or that steal horses," except so much thereof as relates to fees for discharging recognizances and drawing bills of indictment, and to defective bills 1 Ann. st. 2. of indictment; and the whole of an act passed in the first year of the reign of Queen Anne, intituled "An act for punishing of accessories to felonies and receivers of stolen goods, and to prevent the wilful burning and destroying of ships," except so much thereof as relates to witnesses on behalf of the prisoner upon any trial for treason or felony; and an act passed in the sixth year the same reign, intituled "An act for repealing a clause in an act, intituled, 'An act for the better apprehending, prosecuting, and punishing felons that commit burglaries, house-breaking, or robberies in shops, warehouses, coach-houses, or 12 Ann, st. 1. stables, or that steal horses ;' and an act passed in the twelfth year of the same reign, intituled "An act for the more effectual preventing and punishing robberies that shall be committed in 13 Ann. c. 21. houses;" and so much of an act passed in the (vulgo 12Ann. st. 2.) thirteenth year of the same reign, intituled " An act for the preserving all such ships, and goods thereof, which shall happen to be forced on shore or stranded upon the coasts of this kingdom, or any other of her majesty's dominions," as relates to any person upon whom any goods stolen or carried off from any vessel in distress shall be found, and to the several offences touching vessels in distress which are thereby made capital felo

c. 7.

c. 18. s. 4 & 5.

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c. 5. s. 4 & 6.

4. 48.

except s. 7.

nies; and so much of an act passed in the first 1 G. 1. st. 2. year of the reign of King George the First, intituled "An act for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the rioters," as relates to any rioters demolishing or pulling down, or beginning to demolish or pull down, any of the buildings therein mentioned, and to the liability of the inhabitants of the hundred, city, or town, in which the damage shall be done, to yield damages to the party injured; and an act passed in the same 1 G. 1. st. 2. year, intituled "An act to encourage the planting of timber trees, fruit trees, and other trees for ornament, shelter, or profit, and for the better preservation of the same, and for the preventing the burning of woods;" and the whole of an act 4 G. 1, c. 11. passed in the fourth year of the same reign, intituled "An act for the further preventing robbery, burglary, and other felonies, and for the more effectual transportation of felons and unlawful exporters of wool, and for declaring the law upon some points relating to pirates," except so much thereof as relates to the trial of piracy, felony, or robbery committed within the admiralty jurisdiction; and an act passed in the fifth year of 5 G. I. c. 28. the same reign, intituled "An act for the further punishment of such persons as shall unlawfully kill or destroy deer in parks, paddocks, or other inclosed grounds;" and an act passed in the sixth 6 G. 1. c. 16. year of the same reign, intituled "An act to explain and amend an act passed in the first year of his majesty's reign, intituled An act to encourage the planting of timber trees, fruit trees, and

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